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Re: What? You cant see?
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Also, any robot using a light source to identify the retroreflecting tape will be shining that light into the eyes of their alliance's drivers.
Clever, I hadn't thought of that. Suddenly using those lights is a whole lot less attractive.
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Re: What? You cant see?
I haven't been able to look closely, but could a team just hook the light to a relay and only turn the light on when they need it???
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Re: What? You cant see?
Actually controlling when the light is on sounds like good thinking. Also, it may not take a very bright light -- no Q Beams, please.

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